The Hidden Cost of Next.js API Routes (My Experience)

he Scalability Trap of Next.js API Routes: How to Avoid Surprise Bills

Next.js has taken the web development world by storm, and for good reason. Its seamless developer experience, powerful features like Server-Side Rendering (SSR), and the simplicity of its file-based routing make it a go-to framework for building modern web applications. One of its most celebrated features is API Routes—the ability to build a full-stack application within a single Next.js project by simply adding files to an pages/api directory.